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December 12th 2011:Envisioning Community as the Answer: Deborah Frieze of The Berkana Institute

In this era of increasingly complex problems and shrinking resources, can we find meaningful and enduring solutions to the challenges we face as individuals, communities, and nations? On Monday, December 12, 2011, Visionary Leader Deborah Frieze proposes a bold solution to the seemingly unsolvable problems around us. Deborah challenges us to walk out of limiting beliefs and assumptions and walk on to create healthy and resilient communities. Co-author with Margaret (Meg) Wheatley of the book, Walk Out Walk On: A Learning Journey into Communities Daring to Live the Future Now, her vision is bas

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Deborah Frieze

Deborah Frieze is an author, entrepreneur and social activist. As former co-president of The Berkana Institute, Deborah joined Berkana in 2002 to support pioneering leaders who were walking out of organizations that were failing to contribute to the common good—and walking on to build resilient communities. These leaders are the subject of her book, Walk Out Walk On: A Learning Journey Through Communities Daring to Live the Future Now, with co-author Margaret Wheatley.
Previously, Deborah was a partner and founding member of ZEFER, an Internet services firm. She has worked in partnership with the Mastery Foundation, leading peace and reconciliation programs in Northern Ireland and Israel.